No. 2,014 in Portuguese
bolas
"Bolas" in Portuguese means "balls" in English.
In a sentence
Eu jogo futebol com uma bola.
I play soccer with a ball.
Here, 'bola' is used to refer to a spherical object used in sports.
As bolas de sorvete no calor são deliciosas.
Ice cream scoops in hot weather are delicious.
In this sentence, 'bolas' refers to spherical servings or portions of ice cream.
Aquele jogador perdeu bolas preciosas durante o jogo.
That player lost precious balls during the game.
Here, 'bolas' indicates the sporting balls used in gameplay, highlighting their importance in the context.
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